[QUOTE=Paradigm71;7287173]If you think calling ahead guarantees you anything, except maybe to get a certain provider, you are kidding yourself. The majority of these shops operate on volume and rarely turn any customer away. They have no guarantee that someone that calls will show up on time, or at all, and often tell multiple people to c one in at the same time to try and ensure they can stay busy. The legit shops are the ones that typically honor appointments more consistently. I walked into a new shop last week, was asked to come back in 45 minutes, so I did, then I came back and was told I needed to wait 20 minutes more, so I left. There are only two places I make an appointment, neither are HE places but I really like the service I get from my favorites there. Every other place I just walk in, if they are bust I can go down the street. Do not blame the other customers for the poor service you receive.[/QUOTE]I agree that they calling ahead won't guarante you anything and I don't make appointments either nor I never will but what sucks is what happened to me on Sunday. I thought I would go to Chinese spa in marion and went I got there and went in the lady said come back in a hour, so when these places like this only have 1 girl working and that's where you want to go, you better be prepared to wait. But what am I going to do in Marion for a hour, LOL. So I went to the other place up town and it was closed, damn. Just something to keep in mind on some of these places that only have 1 lady working.